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Robert Murray McCheyne, 200 Years Later

“It is not great talents God blesses so much as great likenesses to Jesus.   A holy minister is an awful weapon in the hand of God.”  These words are from  Scottish pastor and evangelist Robert Murray McCheyne (b. May 21, … Continue reading

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What Have I Learned Since Coming to RTS (Three Year Mark)

For over 20 years I have been a pastor.  I am still a pastor.  But for the last three years, I have also been a seminary president where we train pastors and leaders for the global church. In my work, … Continue reading

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Thoughts for the Week

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A.W. Tozer (d. May 12, 1963) Called Many to Forsake Comfortable Christianity and Pursue God

Fifty years ago American pastor and author Aiden Wilson Tozer died (April 21, 1897-May 12, 1963). Tozer has been described as a 20th century prophet who called the church back to God and godliness. Think of it this way. Before … Continue reading

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Theological Clarity in the Wake of the Boston Bombings – New TAKE5 Series.

This new series that aired this past week is meant to bring theological clarity and insight from a Biblical perspective on the reality of evil in this world, what God has to say about it, and the solution he offers. … Continue reading

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What do you say to your teenage daughter about the “Cleveland Nightmare?”

First Newtown, then Boston, and now we have the “Cleveland nightmare.” So what do you say to your teenage daughter about this? A 52 year old former school bus driver in Cleveland held three women captive in his home for … Continue reading

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President’s Forum with Dr. Michael Goheen on the Church and Religious Pluralism

How does Christ’s Church live faithfully amidst the World Religions I had the wonderful opportunity to interview Dr. Michael Goheen, Professor of Missiology at Calvin Theological Seminary in Grand Rapids, MI, about how the Christian church can live faithfully in … Continue reading

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